Videos from laptop to TV

Discussion in 'Video Cards, Displays and TV Tuners' started by blade, Mar 14, 2007.

  1. blade

    blade GEEK 2.0

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    ok, I boguht an S-video to RCA cable; I hooked the s-video side to the laptop, and the RCA cable side to the TV, but I am not getting anything on the TV

    I went to display properties and clicked on"Extend my Windows Desktop to my Seconde monitor" which is the TV, and still nothing; I also updated the video card; how come I'm getting nothing on my TV
     
  2. Sniper

    Sniper Administrator Staff Member

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    what resolution are you using for the extended desktop?
     
  3. thomas234

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    On my laptop I have to press the Function Key (Fn) and F6, which then gives me options of how I want to display the screen (laptop, laptop & TV, TV). Look in your manual or a key on the keyboard that looks similar.
     
  4. blade

    blade GEEK 2.0

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    same as laptop 1280x1024
     
  5. Sniper

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    If I can remember correctly when I was outputting to a TV, I had to lower to extended desktop resolution to 640*480 for it to show up on the TV.
     
  6. blade

    blade GEEK 2.0

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    yea, no luck, i tried setting the resolution lower for the 2nd monitor(TV), still nothing, then tried setting the laptop to the lowest settings possible, still nothing
     
  7. blade

    blade GEEK 2.0

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    tried holding Fn and pressing all F# buttons and nothing appeared on laptop or TV (no options); have no manual either
     
  8. blade

    blade GEEK 2.0

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    did you use any particular software to do this
     
  9. thomas234

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    Are you using the correct AV channel on your TV? What is the make and model of the laptop?
     
  10. blade

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    laptop specs under my computer:D
     

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